Carpenter/Multi Trader

Howells Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van & fuel card provided (business use

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Carpenter Multi Trader for a permanent role in South East London. You will predominantly perform carpentry tasks in social housing properties, with additional plumbing, patch plastering and tiling duties. A van and fuel card are provided for business use.

The position requires proven carpentry experience in social housing, a UK driving license, and relevant safety qualifications. DBS check and CSCS card are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Carpenter Multi in social housing or similar environment.
• Knowledge of NHF Sors desirable
• Full, UK, Clean driving license, minimum of 3 Points
• Relevant trade qualifications in plumbing, CSCS card and Asbestos Awareness cert. (Desirable)
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.
• Experience using a PDA, good IT skills with experience using job scheduling software
• Willingness to undertake a DBS check - with no unspent criminal convictions

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine property maintenance with a focus on carpentry work.
• Complete basic plumbing, patch plastering and tiling as needed.
• Work on multiple jobs per day while ensuring high customer service standards for residents.

Skills

Carpentry & multi-trade

Health & safety awareness

IT / PDA usage

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Carpentry Level 3

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Carpenter Multi Trader

South East London

Social Housing Reactive Maintenance

Permanent

£50,000 + van & fuel card

We are working with a leading Repairs and Maintenance Contractor within the Social Housing sector to recruit a Carpenter to join their team in the South East London area. As an operative within the Social Housing sector, you will play a crucial role in the maintenance and improvement of properties, ensuring all work is completed to a high-quality and in compliance with H&S and relevant regulations. Your role will focus on carrying out routine property maintenance, completing multiple jobs per day, ensuring a best in class standard of customer service is provided to the residents and their homes in which you're working. You will predomintely be completing carpentry work however you will also be required to complete basic plumbing, patch plastering & tiling.

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Proven experience as a Carpenter Multi in social housing or similar environment.


• City & Guilds / NVQ in Carpentry level 3 (desired)


• Knowledge of NHF Sors desirable


• Full, UK, Clean driving license, minimum of 3 Points


• Relevant trade qualifications in plumbing, CSCS card and Asbestos Awareness cert. (Desirable)


• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.


• Experience using a PDA, good IT skills with experience using job scheduling software


• Willingness to undertake a DBS check - with no unspent criminal convictions

What's on offer:

• Long term, permanent opportunity


• Basic salary plus call outs and over time


• Paid holiday entitlement 20 days plus 8 days bank holidays


• Employer pension contributions


• Company van and fuel card provided (business use only)


• Work Phone (Business use only)


• Progression opportunities on offer for supervisor and management roles, with funding and support available for additional qualifications & training